New York Giants at Cleveland Browns odds, picks and predictions

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The New York Giants (0-2) and the Cleveland Browns (1-1) meet for a Week 3 game Sunday. Kickoff at Cleveland Browns Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds around the Giants vs. Browns odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Giants were on the short end of a historic loss in Week 2 at Washington. They’re the 1st team in NFL history to score 3 or more TDs, and allow none, and still lose in regulation. New York is averaging 12.0 points per game (PPG) in 2 games, while allowing 24.5 PPG. The Giants are 0-2 against the spread (ATS), while the Under has cashed in both outings.

The Browns were pounded by the visiting Dallas Cowboys in Week 1, falling 33-17 as a 2.5-point favorite. The defense bounced back in Jacksonville in Week 2, as Cleveland posted an 18-13 win as a 3-point underdog as the Under (41.5) connected.

This will be the 1st meeting between these teams since Dec. 20, 2020, a 20-6 road win for the Browns. The Giants won the most recent visit to Cleveland Nov. 27, 2016, winning 27-13. The Under has cashed in each of the past 2 meetings.

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Giants at Browns odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NFL odds. Lines last updated Saturday at 1:12 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Giants +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Browns -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Giants +6.5 (-110) | Browns -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 38.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Giants at Browns key injuries

Giants

LB Brian Burns (groin) questionable
CB Nick McCloud (knee) out
LB Darius Muasau (knee) questionable

Browns

OT Jack Conklin (knee) questionable
TE David Njoku (ankle) out
RB Pierre Strong Jr. (hamstring) out
OT Jedrick Wills (knee) questionable

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Giants at Browns picks and predictions

Prediction

Browns 23, Giants 12

Moneyline

The Browns (-300) will cost you 3 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not nearly enough reward.

Cleveland has had trouble scoring this season, but the defense was much more buttoned up in Week 2 on the road than in the opener.

DE Myles Garrett is nursing a foot issue, which he suffered in Week 1, but he wasn’t on the injury report this week, and he said he expects to play through any pain. Expect Garrett to coax Giants QB Daniel Jones into at least one miscue. The difference in this game will be Jones struggling against the various confusing schemes of the Browns D.

PASS.

Against the spread

The BROWNS -6.5 (-110) are a much better play laying the points, especially if this stays under a flat 7 or higher.

The Browns got it together in Jacksonville on the road, playing a little more like the team we expected after laying an egg in the opener in front of the home fans. Expect Cleveland to put on a much better show in Week 3.

Over/Under

UNDER 38.5 (-110) is a rather low number, but it’s still a solid play.

The Under cashed last week for the Browns, and the total has gone low in both outings for the G-Men. New York’s defense did its job last week, forcing 7 field goals while allowing 0 TDs.

Look for the defenses to reign supreme in Week 3 for both sides.

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